The party that for decades ruled as part of the Assad dynasty is now being blamed for damaging relations with other Arab countries and aiding in the spread of corruption that brought the war-torn nation to its knees.
The demands have changed in the days following the liberation. The call, “release the detainees,” is no longer enough. It has turned into a cry demanding the truth. But in central Damascus, one woman's request can never be answered.
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, has said it could take up to four years to hold elections in the country, following the ousting of President […]
DAMASCUS – Syria’s Minister of Information in the country’s transitional government told AFP he is working towards a free press and is committed to “freedom of expression”, after decades of tight control under the country’s former rulers.
Syria has been a work in progress, a nation to be rebuilt, since the downfall of its autocratic president, Bashar al-Assad, a month ago. It is far too early to ascertain in what political direction Syria is heading, but if the past is any guide, Syrians should not expect their country to become a Jeffersonian democracy.
Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including introducing what some critics say is an Islamist slant to teaching.
Syria, Turkey and Kurdish
Following the ousting of President Bashar Assad in Syria, his long-ruling Baath Party announced it was ceasing operations. This marks a dramatic turn for a party integral to Syria's governance since 1963.
The Syrian war is a testament to the people’s resilience in the face of extraordinary challenges, underscoring a failure of global responsibility
Lebanon's newly elected president, Joseph Aoun, said Thursday that "a new phase" has started for the war-ravaged country and pledged to rebuild the state, adopt a policy of "positive neutrality" and fight corruption.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Monday hinted at the possibility of a new cross-border military operation in Syria, if Türkiye perceives
Shara, the leader of the newly established Syrian administration, visited Damascus International Airport for an inspection on th